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Off Topic Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: sastian on February 20, 2014, 01:23:55 AM
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Hello card universe. I'm very new here.*music stops. Saloon door creaks closed behind me*
My name is Christian Sass. I'm a 40 ish year old designer from Illinois. I'm not new to design by any stretch, but l am relatively new to the playing card design world. And by world, from where I'm standing is seems pretty huge! I have been working as a professional artist in one capacity or another since 1988.
If you would like to see some of my design work, go to http://be.net/sastian
A few weeks ago, a friend and colleague of mine introduced me to the concept of designing playing cards. At first I was a little skeptical, but it would be fair to say that has given way to full blown enthusiasm! I spent a good 4 days alone just reading about card history and I'm dumbfounded how rich the tapestry of art and culture is with playing cards.
Anyway, I don't want to go too crazy with a short book on here, I just wanted to announce that I'm here, and announce that I'm currently working on designing my first deck with crazy enthusiasm, I literally just found out about this forum tonight and though I should waste no time lurking, but throw caution to the wind and shout "hello world!"
I'll post about the deck I'm working on tomorrow in the appropriate forum category.
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Welcome Christin, to say that playing cards can become intoxicating is an understatement, lol. Plenty to learn around here, with plenty willing to share and help....along with more than enough opinions when it comes to new deck designs.
Take everything with a grain of salt, we all mean well, lol. Can't wait to see what your working on! On a side note, where abouts in IL are you from? I live in the NW Suburbs.
Enjoy your stay!
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I live In Elgin. Been here 10 years Before that Carol Stream, Lisle and Quincy ( I was in GA for a little over a year in the middle somewhere as well)
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I live In Elgin. Been here 10 years Before that Carol Stream, Lisle and Quincy ( I was in GA for a little over a year in the middle somewhere as well)
Ha, too funny, we're neighbors. I live in Huntley but work in Elgin right by the Big Timber Metra station ;)
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Welcome Christian!
This is a great place to hang around. Can't wait to see what you are designing as well.
James
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Thanks guys!
Heres a thread I started for my first deck design.
http://www.playingcardforum.com/design-development/here's-something-i'm-may-call-'interlaced'/
Looking forward to seeing you in there! (that's where I'll be for the next hour or so just bringing it up to date)
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Hi Christian. Welcome, enjoy and visit frequently! You sure got the bug in a hurry!
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Yeah i agree but i tend to dive completely into things that have this kind of history.. I breath deeply :)
just ask my opinion on beer or coffee for instance...
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I live In Elgin. Been here 10 years Before that Carol Stream, Lisle and Quincy ( I was in GA for a little over a year in the middle somewhere as well)
Ha, too funny, we're neighbors. I live in Huntley but work in Elgin right by the Big Timber Metra station ;)
we should get together for a coffee or something then!
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Hi Christian
I checked out your website and as an "old fogey" I have always loved illustration of the 30, 40 and 50's done for magazines, book covers, ads etc. I am excited to see what you might design on playing cards.
There have been a few fascinating decks designed by members of our playing card club and they were printed in very limited editions making them quite scarce. There are a few which are in the coming 52 plus joker auction - check it out at www.52plusjoker.org (http://www.52plusjoker.org) Although we are not generally collectors of new decks, these have a place in our collection. I hope yours will be there as well.
I am impressed!
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Allow me to welcome you to the forum, Christian. I can see you're exceptionally enthusiastic about designing a deck - I wish you godspeed!
Never be afraid around here to ask a question. We're generally a friendly, helpful bunch.
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Welcome Christian!
:D